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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,703.05, 44,554.58 and 9,981.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,703.05, 44,554.58 and 9,981.62 is: 14,972.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,703.05 : 44,554.58 = 9,981.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,703.05/44,554.58 = 9,981.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,703.05x = 44,554.58 × 9,981.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,703.05x = 444,726,886.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,726,886.82/29,703.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,972.43

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